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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,080.85, 70,492.01 and 28,422.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,080.85, 70,492.01 and 28,422.45 is: 39,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,080.85 : 70,492.01 = 28,422.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,080.85/70,492.01 = 28,422.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,080.85x = 70,492.01 × 28,422.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,080.85x = 2,003,555,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,555,487.51/51,080.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,223.22

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